LEONA'S RESTAURANT.
11060 S WESTERN AVE · BEVERLY, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 12 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 312017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, (IE MEAT LASAGNA 156.7F, MEAT SAUCE 153.6F,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PEELING PAINT ON BACK OF OVEN AT PAN STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR.
MAR 212017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.F OR BELOW.MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW FOR FOOD STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. APPROX 10-LBS OF CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP MAINTAINED AT 111.9F, 10-LBS OF MINESTRONE SOUP AT 112.5F INSIDE OF AHOT HOLDING UNIT NOT TURNED ON. ALSO APPROX 60-LBS OF COOKED PASTAS INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 50.1F,53.4F,5-LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 50.0F, 10-LBS OF MEAT SAUCE AT 45.0F,2-LBS OF PORK SAUSAGE AT 48.0F,2-LBS OF COOKED MEATBALLS AT 54.7F,COOKED VEGETABLE BROCCOLI BASE AT 50.0F. MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR HIGHER AND COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISCARDED -CDI,AT APPROX 105LBS AT COST APPROX $275.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, IE ( SOUPS-111.0F, MEATBALLS-172.8F LASAGNA-167.8F,ETC). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PEELING PAINT ON BACK OF OVEN AT PAN STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR.
NOV 292016PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COMPRESSOR UNITS ON COOLERS, FREEZERS, DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. CLEAN ALL LEDGES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA(DEAD ROACHES).
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WAIT STATION AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN FLOOR IN PREP AREA. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN WAIT STATION AREA.
NOV 162016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH BARE HANDS FROM OVEN AND PLACING IN FOIL FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. SAME FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING SLICED CHEESE, AND BACON WITH BARE HANDS AND PACKAGING ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, SPATULAS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL IN PIZZA PREP AREA, 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON LARGE METAL TRAYS AND WALL BEHIND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES NEAR PIZZA OVEN, 15 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS 142.7F, SOUP 167.9F)ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1946292 ON 7-8-16: 34-GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN BEVERAGE AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS. FLOORS MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. 35-SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR BOOTHS IN DINING AREA,UNDER UTILITY SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREAS.36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE, AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COMPRESSOR UNITS ON COOLERS, FREEZERS, DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. CLEAN ALL LEDGES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA(DEAD ROACHES).
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WAIT STATION AREAS.
CLEAN CEILING VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
JUL 82016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
SEAL OPENING ALONG RIGHT SPLASHGUARD ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR SALAD PREP COOLER. REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHICKEN BREADING COOLER IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COMPRESSOR UNITS ON COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, OVEN, STEAM TABLES, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS.
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND GARBAGE CAN IN WAIT STATION (FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN BEVERAGE AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR BOOTHS IN DINING AREA, UNDER UTILITY SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS BEHIND PEPSI REACH-IN COOLER AND CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND CAARDBOARD BOXES.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE, AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
REMOVE PAPER CUPS AND PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING SALT AND PEPPER IN WAIT STATION AREA.
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JUN 282016PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SEAL OPENING ALONG RIGHT SPLASHGUARD ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR SALAD PREP COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMEMT, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PASTA PREP AREA AND VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE, AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
JUN 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. MUST USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
SEAL OPENING ALONG RIGHT SPLASHGUARD ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR SALAD PREP COOLER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMEMT, SHELVING UNITS.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN PASTA PREP AREA AND VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE, AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
OCT 202015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE SALAD REACH IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACK IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
AUG 242015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE SALAD REACH IN COOLER, THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACK IN FRONT OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS TO THE LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 82014FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING ROOM ADJUCENT LIQUOR/DRINK STATION PREP ROOM.MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
INTERIOR DOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS, ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN
WALL LEDGES ON 2ND FL DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEAD INSECTS,DEBRIS,ETC.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO OPENINGS/HOLES IN WALLS ON 2ND FL STORAGE AREA.MUST SEAL.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →